As of May 2025, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has reached an unprecedented level. Over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, the vast majority of them civilians, including thousands of children. Yet, Western powers – particularly the United States and its allies –...

Economic sanctions are often described as ‘peaceful’ alternatives to war. Yet for millions in countries like Iran and Venezuela, they feel like war by other means. These sanctions, mainly driven by US foreign policy, have devastated healthcare systems, inflated food prices, and disrupted daily life....